1. (

• recommendation

) something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable ;

2. (

• recommendation ,
• testimonial ,
• good_word ,

) something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable ;

3. (

• recommendation ,
• passport

) any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society" ;